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|summary=Joseph Smith and others made revisions, additions, and deletions to his early revelations when preparing them for publication. Some claim that revelations from God are inerrant and should never be changed, and that this proves that Joseph Smith did not receive revelation. | |summary=Joseph Smith and others made revisions, additions, and deletions to his early revelations when preparing them for publication. Some claim that revelations from God are inerrant and should never be changed, and that this proves that Joseph Smith did not receive revelation. | ||
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|subject=Why did Joseph Smith and others edit the revelations in the Doctrine and Covenants? | |subject=Why did Joseph Smith and others edit the revelations in the Doctrine and Covenants? | ||
|summary=Joseph Smith made revisions, additions, and deletions to his early revelations when preparing them for publication. Are revelations from God inerrant and thus should never be changed? Were the revelations in the Book of Commandments modified because they were "showing their age," "contained outdated information," "included erroneous statements" and "abandoned doctrines?" | |summary=Joseph Smith made revisions, additions, and deletions to his early revelations when preparing them for publication. Are revelations from God inerrant and thus should never be changed? Were the revelations in the Book of Commandments modified because they were "showing their age," "contained outdated information," "included erroneous statements" and "abandoned doctrines?" | ||
| + | |sublink1=Question: Who made the changes to the Doctrine and Covenants? | ||
| + | |sublink2=Question: What changes were made to the Doctrine and Covenants? | ||
| + | |sublink3=Question: What are the reasons for the changes to the Doctrine and Covenants? | ||
| + | |sublink4=Question: How do Mormons understand prophetic revelation? | ||
| + | |sublink5=Question: Were the changes to the revelations hidden from the Church members? | ||
| + | |sublink6=Question: Have edits to the revelations been discussed in the present day? | ||
| + | |sublink7=Source:Brigham Young:JD 1:314:I do not even believe that there is a single revelation, among the many God has given to the Church, that is perfect in its fulness | ||
| + | |sublink8=Question: Was the revelation comprising the current Doctrine and Covenants 27 altered to include mention of the priesthood restoration? | ||
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|summary=It is claimed that a revelation received by Joseph praised Oliver Cowdery's gift of using divining talents. It is claimed that the revelation was published in the Book of Commandments in its original form, then subsequently modified in the Doctrine and Covenants in order to hide the reference to the "rod of nature." Therefore, Joseph attempted to "cover up" Oliver Cowdery's work with a divining rod by changing a revelation. | |summary=It is claimed that a revelation received by Joseph praised Oliver Cowdery's gift of using divining talents. It is claimed that the revelation was published in the Book of Commandments in its original form, then subsequently modified in the Doctrine and Covenants in order to hide the reference to the "rod of nature." Therefore, Joseph attempted to "cover up" Oliver Cowdery's work with a divining rod by changing a revelation. | ||
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|summary=Is the wording of the D&C revelations a direct word-for-word quotation from God? Critics note that if the Doctrine and Covenants contained quotations from God, why would Joseph Smith later edit God's words? | |summary=Is the wording of the D&C revelations a direct word-for-word quotation from God? Critics note that if the Doctrine and Covenants contained quotations from God, why would Joseph Smith later edit God's words? | ||
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Doctrine and Covenants Textual Changes
Textual changes in the Doctrine and Covenants
Summary: Joseph Smith and others made revisions, additions, and deletions to his early revelations when preparing them for publication. Some claim that revelations from God are inerrant and should never be changed, and that this proves that Joseph Smith did not receive revelation.